Yuki Sumitomo

Yuki Sumitomo (died 1175) was the daimyo of the Yuki clan of central Japan.

Biography
Yuki Sumitomo was born in Shimosa Province in the city of Katori, and was a family member of the Yuki clan. He became the daimyo of the clan in 1175 and maintained a fragile peace with the expanding Kamakura Minamoto clan. Sumitomo was absent when his capital of Katori was captured by Minamoto Yoritomo, and he led Yuki Rebels in an attempt to assassinate Minamoto Noriyori. Noriyori escaped and Yoritomo met Sumitomo in battle. With 5,680 Minamoto troops, Yoritomo met Sumitomo's 2,400 men. Sumitomo was killed in the battle, which sealed the fate of the Yuki clan. 520 Minamoto and all of the rebels were killed.